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1426:One Bangkok
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1118:Landmark 81
1012:Cayan Tower
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968:United Arab
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125:Floor count
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1778:Categories
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1092:Rose Tower
1072:Marina 101
1042:HHHR Tower
959:MahaNakhon
933:Taipei 101
749:Kazakhstan
719:The Center
714:Nina Tower
620:The Spiral
540:Aon Center
325:47°59′25″E
322:29°22′34″N
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1624:One Tower
1251:Australia
1219:The Shard
1203:OKO Tower
1052:The Index
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876:PIF Tower
687:Hong Kong
392:Completed
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1514:On hold
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